New power pricing scheme next year: Bligh

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says a new electricity pricing scheme to be introduced next year will be fairer for consumers.

The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) approved a 13 per cent increase on Friday.

Ms Bligh says the new scheme is still being worked on.

"We are looking at the possible introduction of a stepped pricing system that would see the very, very big users of electricity paying more than people who are using smaller and moderate electricity," she said.